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deviling

/ˈdevəlɪŋ/ /ˈdevlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Diabolizar, demonizar

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

Examples :

"The older brother, known for his pranks, was deviling his younger sister by hiding her favorite toy just to watch her get upset. "
El hermano mayor, conocido por sus bromas, estaba demonizando a su hermana menor al esconder su juguete favorito solo para verla enfadarse.
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verb

Trabajar como 'negro'; trabajar para un abogado o escritor sin honorarios ni reconocimiento

To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

Examples :

"Maria spent her first year out of law school deviling for a seasoned attorney, hoping the experience would eventually lead to a paid position. "
María pasó su primer año después de la facultad de derecho trabajando como 'negra' para un abogado experimentado, esperando que la experiencia condujera eventualmente a un puesto remunerado.
job law writing literature work

Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

Más joven, menor

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Un cordero es una oveja joven; estos libros ilustrados son para lectores jóvenes.

Illustration repeatedly

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Repetidamente, varias veces

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

Violó repetidamente la orden judicial y ahora será castigado.

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

Posición, lugar

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Mi lugar favorito en el aula es cerca de la ventana.

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

Experiencia

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Fue una experiencia que no olvidaría pronto.

Illustration recognition

recognition noun

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

Reconocimiento

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

La miró durante diez minutos completos antes de que el reconocimiento amaneciera.

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

Favorito, preferido

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Mi libro favorito es el que trata sobre la exploración espacial.

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Hermano

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Mi hermano y yo asistimos a la misma escuela secundaria.

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

Personaje

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

El personaje principal de la obra escolar era un estudiante valiente.

Illustration gleefully

gleefully adverb

/ˈɡliːfəli/ /ˈɡlɪfəli/

Con alegría, alegremente

"The children gleefully jumped up and down when they saw the ice cream truck. "

Los niños saltaron alegremente arriba y abajo cuando vieron el camión de helados.

Illustration seasoned

seasoned verb

/ˈsiːzənd/

Acostumbrar, habituar

"to season oneself to a climate"

Acostumbrarse a un clima.

Illustration attorney

attorney noun

/əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/

Abogado

"My neighbor hired an attorney to help with her divorce case. "

Mi vecina contrató a un abogado para que la ayudara con su caso de divorcio.

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

Finalmente, al final, con el tiempo

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Después de muchos intentos frustrantes, finalmente terminó su proyecto escolar.